The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia 3rd Edition by Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta focuses on non-invasive interventions to stop or treat troublesome labor. Retaining the hallmark features of earlier editions, the book is replete with illustrations displaying place, actions, and methods and is logically organized to facilitate ease of use.
This edition includes two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor management and low-technology interventions, a whole analysis of directed versus spontaneous pushing, and additional information on massage techniques. The authors have up to date references all through, expertly weaving the best level of evidence with years of expertise in scientific practice.
This text focuses on simple non-invasive interventions to forestall or deal with difficult labor. It describes positions, movements and techniques primarily based on ideas of anatomy, physiology and psychology of childbirth. It is organized by stage of labor for simple reference, enabling the care giver to shortly establish appropriate low price, low risk interventions and treat dystocia effectively, at an early stage before it turns into severe.
The brand new edition has been completely revised and up to date and includes a new chapter on assessing progress in labor, along with new sections on managing labor ache, regular labor and additional positions and maneuvers. The rationale for all techniques is included based mostly on the authors' scientific expertise and wherever attainable on the underlying proof base.
The book continues to be essential useful resource for these concerned in all aspects of delivery by offering sensible instruction on low-price, low-risk interventions to manage and deal with dystocia. It indispensable resource for maternity care practitioners, especially within the context of right now's overuse of start know-how, cesarean sections, and nonevidence-based management practices.
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